ML19250A818
| ML19250A818 | |
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| Site: | 07100054 |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1979 |
| From: | OKLAHOMA TESTING LABORATORIES |
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ff' 00 Sf Quality Assur inee Program l'or Shipping T, receiving 1:adioactive "aterials Oklahoma Testing Laboratories 306, 308, 310 N. Klein Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1207 051 7g,9 p%(o 2caas
Table of Contents Page 1
Introduction, Organization 2
Revisions 3
Shipping container description (0.T.L. : cdel % "'
4T5 Shipping and Receiving Ins truct ions 4
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Introduction The purpose of this document is to identify the quality.uaurance pre;rra for packaging, shipping and receiving radioact Ive naterial, personnel quali fication and o';anizational est ablishnent for naintenance of quality assurance for shipp.Ing containers for transportation and thei.c desina for Okirnoma Testing Laboratories.
II.A. liitte, P.E.,
President, Oklahoma Testing '.aboratories Jerry Nowell Radiographer Level III Floyd I:cCathern Radlographer Level I fI Definitions 0.T.L.
- ?! caning Oklahoma Testing Laboratories for the purpose of this document.
N.R.C.
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Q.A.
- Quality Assurance 1207 053 1
O RcviSians 1207 054 2
Subject:
Q'JAtt'IY CONTkOL I:0R LUIOACf1VE !!ATliRIAL S!!IPPING CONTAINERS AND liXPOSURF.1)liVICliS ne following procedure has been prepared to comply with 10 CFR 71,
" Packaging of Radicactive Material for Transport and Transportation of Radioactive '!aterial Under Certain Conditions." Activitics. included within the Quality Assurance (Q A.) Programs are:
a.
Quality Assurance Management 1.
Designing 2.
Specifications 3.
Operating and Maintenance Procedures 4.
Revisions 5.
Inspection b.
Detail and Inspection 1.
Repair Supervision 2.
Shipping Supervision 3.
Testing 4.
Inspecting 5.
Q.A. Reports 6.
Radiation Safety Quality Assurance comprises all those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide acceptabic confidence that items designed, fabricated or used by Oklahoma Testing Laboratories will satisfactorily perform in service.
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I.
ORGANIZATION Quality Assurance (Q.A.) supervision within Oklahona Testing Laboratories shall be structured in accord with this nanagement chart:
Ok1:dioma Testing Laboratori M.A. liitte P.E.
President Cen. I'anager Manager Q.A. Program II. A. lii tte Jerry hwell Chief Engineer Rn 'i at i on afety O f ficer As shown, Mr. liitte is Chief Engineer of Oklahoua Testing Laborator.ics.
lie is a registered professional engineer an 1 is general manager of the Radiation Department. Jerry Nowell nanages the quality assurance program.
Ile is a ASNT Level III radiographer and serves as Radiation Safety Of ficer.
lie, with technicians under his direction, has responsibility to assure that (1) proper natorials and fabrication te. niques are used. (2) dinensional controls are performed in skillful ways in accord with design drawings and specifications. Management has assigned Mr. Nowell sufficient authority to responsibly perform Q.A. duties assigned to him. Ile will work to identify (1) quality probleas (2) reco:: mend solutions to quality problems, (3) verify inplcnentation of solutions to quality proble s and (4) check, audit, inspect or otherwise verify activities are correctly j rfomed in accord with 10 CFR Parti 71, Appendix E criteria.
II. ' QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM Mr. h'itte regularly assesses the scope, status, implementation, and effectiveness of the Q.A. progrna to assure that the program is adequate and complies with 10 CFR Parti 71, Appendix E cri cria.
Q.A. manuals and revisions thereto will be provided to all personnel of the Q.A. program.
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III. DESIGN CONTROL Designs, working drawings, specifications, procedures and instructions for devices used in transportation shall comply with license conditions and regulation requirements.
Due consideration will be given quality standards and appropriate technical codes related to design and fabrication techniques and shop practices.
IV. ' PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT CONTROL
'lhe Nrchasing Departnent shall purchase material and components with authority and responsibility to assure adequate specifications of quality are included in documents for procuring material, components, equipment or services required by Oklahoma Testing Laboratories.
Criteria used by the Purchasing Department shall originate from tbc design engineer.
V.
INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEDURES G DRAWINGS Activities affecting quality in fabrication, use and maintenance shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures or drawings. These items must include suitable quantities and qualitative acceptance criteria.
VI.
DOCUMENT CONTROL Measures have been established to control the issuance of documents such as procedures and drawings, including changes thereto, which prescribe all activities affecting quality. Changes shall be reviewed and approved in the same manner as the original items were reviewed and approved.
Changes in the conditions specified in the license require regul-tory approval before implementation.
VII. ' CONTROL OF PURCllASED MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT G SERVICES As stated in item 4 (above), the Purchasing Agent shall procure items according to specifications established by the Engineering Department.
Mill test reports, certifications, etc. shall be availabic prior to use of items to assure items were received as ordered.
On an annual basis, Management shall review effectivenc s of measures for controlling procurement of material, equipment and ser
- es related to devices used for transportation of radioactive materials.
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9 VIII, ' IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF MATERIALS, PARTS G C051PONENTS Materials, parts and components procured for fabricating devices used in transportation shall, upon receipt, be identified and set aside specifically for their intended use. Imere appropriate, heat numbers, part numbers or other means traceabic to individual items shall be applied to items and followed throughout fabrication, installation and use.
These identification and control measures have been designed to prevent the use of incorrect or defective materials and components.
IX. ' CONTROL OF SPECIAL PROCESSES Fabrication techniques and testing methods and practices shall be perforned by acceptably trained personnel using procedures qualified according to pertinent codes, standards or other special criteria.
X.
INSPECTION Inspection of activitics affecting Q.A. has been assigned to the Supervisor of Q.A., as shown in item 1 (above). 'Ihis supervisor has responsibility and authority to verify conformance with drawings, specifications, procedures and any pertinent special instructions.
XI. TEST CONTROL A test program, when required, will be established to assure that testing is performed in accord with test procedures specified by the Engineering D epartn^nt.
Test results shall be documented and evaluated to assure test requirements have been satisfied.
XII. ' CONTROL OF MEASURING G TEST EQUIPMENT Measuring and testing devices used in Q.A. shall be maintained in good working condition, calibrated and adjusted to maintain accuracy within acceptable limits.
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XIII. IIANDLING, STORAGE AND SilIPPING llandling, storage, shipping, cicaning and preservation of items used in transportation shall be accomplished within enviroanents and procedures to assure such items are in conditi.on conmensurate with acceptabic safety practices.
XIV.
INSPECTION, TEST AND OPERATING STATUS A record system has been established to indicate status of Q.A. inspections and tests performed upon individual items.
This record system is to assist in assuring:
1) that tests have been performed 2) items which satisfactorily pass tcs's and are acceptable for additional processing have been segregated from other itens 3) itens which have been proved unsatisfactory have i.cen segregated from satisfactory natorials and must be:
a) repaired and retested before proceeding to <'litional processing or
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reuoved from the processing area and assigned to scrap o
or disposal.
XV. 'NONCONFOPJIING MATERIALS, PARTS OR CO:!PONENTS Itens determined to be unsatisfactory shall innediately be identified and renoved from the area to prevent being reintroduced into the production processes. As stated in item 14, inspection records shall identify items which:
- 1) were suitable for rework and retest or
- 2) were renoved from processing and assigned to scrap or disposal 12n7 059
XVI. 'CORIECTIVE ACTION Items which have not passed an inspection or test shall:
- 1) be repaired (if possibic and practical) and satisfactori.ly reinspected and retested before additional processing or 2) if found not suitable for repair, be so identified and assigned to scrap or disposal Identification of significant conditions shall be documented and reported by the Q.A. Supervisor to the Production Supervisor and General Manager.
XVII. ' QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS The Q.A. record system provides evidence of observing activities affecting quality. Tne records shall include information on:
1)
Design 2)
Inspections and monitoring work performance 3)
Tests Inspection and test records.shall:
-1)
Identify the inspector and data recorded 2)
Specify type of observation and results 3)' Designate acceptance or rejection 4)' ' Describe action taken or deficiencies
- 5) -Q.A. records shall be filed within the engineering record system 6)i Q.A. records shall be retained for three (3) years 12n7 060
XVIII. ' AUDITS On an annual basis, the General ?!anager shall require a comprehensive audit of the Q.A. systems to:
- 1) verify compliance with Q.A. systems
- 2) deternine effectiveness of the Q.A. program Results of the audit shall be documented and reviewed by the supervisors of activities being audited.
Management shall implement follow-up action for correction and re-audit of deficiencies discovered oy the audit.
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Shipping Container Description ne 0.T.L. nodel "A" shipping container was designed by Mr. M.A. Witte in conpli ance with 10 CFR Part 71, and built by Jerry '!owell in compliance with JO CFR Part 71. The O.T.L. model "A" shipping contai.ner is fabricated from 3/4" industrial grade plywood Iaminated to achieve a solid structure for a 4-1/2" noderator around the S.T.L., KBT-11 type exposure device when being shipped. The 0.T.L. model "A" shipping container further incorperates a steci guard ring on the top and bottom end of the circular package to prevent damage from rough handling when being shipping or stored. The shipping container when assembled is secured by six 3/8" Dia x 18" Iaythreaded rods having self-locking nuts at each end, and by two heavy-duty hasps and locks at the mid-section.
Two heavy-duty handles are provided for handling.
Specifications, Dimensions, and Weights are as follows:
Net Weight 75 pounds (34 Kg.)
Gross Weight 125 pounds (57 Kg.)
lleight 19 inches (47 cm.)
Diancter 16 inches (39 cm.)
Contents Max. 40 curies Ir.192 Identification OTL Model "A" Transport Group -
III The 0.T.L. shipping container model "A" is designed to meet and cr.cced the standards for hypothetical tests required by Department of Transportation 173.398 (G) and the general packaging requirements outlined in Department of Transportation;173.393 1207 062 3
Shipping and Receiving Quality Assurance Program for STL Model '"3T-11 Exposure Device Using the OTL "odel "A"
aping container
' hen shipping the STL "odel KBT-11 exposure device, the following inspections will be nade by only qualified Level II or III radiographers or the Radiation Safety Officer designated by the N.R.C. Connission.
1.
Inspect Shipping Container for the following:
a.
Loose or missing nuts or screws.
b.
Bent locking devices, carrying handles and threaded rods.
Proper fitting of the tuo-part containment vessel.
c.
2.
Obtain a calibrated survey aeter, film badge and dostacter, turn survey noter selector to the IX pcsition and place near the area where shippir.g preperations are expidited for observation.
a.
Inspect the locking system for proper-security and remove exposure device to be shipped frem the storage vault.
b.
ifake a survey of the exposure device and record the surface reading in the log book provided for this purpose.
c.
Remove source identification label from carrying handle and attach it to the exposure device body by tape or other acthod provided and acccptabic.
d.
Remove the locking nuts securing the carrying handle.
Remove the base by removing the screws and retainer washers c.
connecting it to the body of the exposure device.
f.
Place cxposure device in the spheric opening in the shipping container provided to receive the exposure device. The exposure device should fit snug in the opening and the locking device should be in a upright position.
g.
Place the top of the s hipping container in the proper position over tl'c exposure device and install locking nuts provided to unitize the shipping container.
h.
Install the two locks provided to secure the shipping container and place a 0.T.L. car seal through the locking systen.
Record the 0.T.L. car seal number in the log provided for this purpose.
- i. Make a survey of the shipping container and record the readings at the surface and at 3 feet of the shipping container.
Record these in the log provided for this purpose.
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- j. Enter the contents, number of curies, type of radioactive naterial and the transport index on radioactive two Yellow II or Yellow III labels (Yellow II radioactive label for less than 20 curies, Yellow III for over 20 curies) and attach to opposite sides of the shipping container. See D.O.T. 173.416 for a description of the radiooctive Yellow II G III labcis.
k.
Couplete the shipping invoice and shipping log records provided for this purpose and attach the shipping address to the top of the shipping container.
If the shipping container is unattended during the period the shipping container is made ready for shipping and the arrival of the shipping company, the shipping container 'zill be kept in a locked building, rooa or other suitable storage to prevent tampering or its removal.
Uhen receiving an exposure device A.
Obtain a calibrated survey meter and naintain it during the receiving process for the following surveys and random observations.
B.
Before signing the shipping invoice, immidiately survey the shipping container and visually inspect it for damages it might have received during shipping and inspect the locking system for tampering or damage.
If reasonably certain that the shipping container is safe, secure and undamaged, (except for superficial damages incidental to shipping), continue the receiving process.
C.
lake a survey of the shipping container at 3 feet and at the surface.
Record these readings in the log book provided for this purpose.
D.
Unlock ruid open the shipping container and inspect the exposure device, and the exposure device locking system. Pfake a survey at the surface of the exposure device and record this reading in the log book provided.
If a normal reading is obtained continue the receiving prot ess.
E.
Assembic the exposure device, base and handles and attach the source identification label to the nandic and store the exposure device in the storage vault provided for this purpose.
F.
Complete the log book. The exposure device should not be ready for service.
If at any tiac during the receiving process, a survey meter reading is abnorral, the same procedures for an energency should be followed as instructed in the 0.T.L. cmergency prccedure for radioactive material.
In the event a shipping container is shipped empty, a empty label shall be attached to the top of the shipping container as described in D.O.T. 173.420.
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